Mets biggest trade deadline need and Mark Vientos' current role
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Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The New York Mets made a lot of moves in the offseason to boost their roster. Adding Juan Soto and re-signing Pete Alonso were the top two moves, but the team didn't really address the pitching staff. Now, days before the trade deadline, the Mets need to add a pitcher or two to their rotation. Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer recently listed the Mets as the best fit in a trade for Athletics pitcher Luis Severino. Severino notoriously had a solid season as a member of the Mets last year. HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 24: Luis Severino #40 of the Athletics pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on July 24, 2025 in Houston, Texas. HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 24: Luis Severino #40 of the Athletics pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on July 24, 2025 in Houston, Texas."To be clear, anywhere other than Sacramento is a good fit for Severino. He has been open with his disdain for Sutter Health Park, and you can hardly blame the guy," Rymer wrote. "It is a minor league park, after all, and he has a 6.68 ERA there compared to a 3.10 ERA on the road. "Yes, Severino deserves some blame for his bad fortunes in 2025. He doesn't have strong metrics, with the especially bad ones including a whiff rate in the first percentile and a strikeout rate in the eighth percentile. Still, this is a two-time All-Star whose right arm remains a live wire. The Mets got a 3.91 ERA and 182.0 innings out of it in 2024, and they sure could use more pitching of that ilk amid a rotation that is beset by question marks." The Mets got the best out of Severino last season, and he seemed to enjoy his time in Queens. Why couldn't they bring him back and get the best out of him again? With Severino being so vocal about his disdain for playing for the A's, the Mets should be able to acquire him for cheap. New York could part ways with a few prospects, similar to the return for Josh Naylor, and land Severino. The Mets need to add a pitcher, and a reunion makes perfect sense. More MLB: Star Pitcher To Red Sox? MLB Insider Reveals Boston's 'Best Fit'
